AI · AI today, November 11, 2026
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Google DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics 2.5 for a broader range of physical tasks
· Aster editorial team
AI-generated imageGoogle DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics 2.5, a vision-language-action model that is rolling out to its robotics partners. The company evaluated it on more than 200 tasks, from using tongs and tying bows to handling flexible objects. In a proof of concept on a Mercedes-Benz production line, Google reported that Apptronik's Apollo 2 humanoid picked and packed parts with a 96 % success rate.
Why it matters
The model aims to move laboratory capabilities into less structured physical environments; the published results remain evaluations by the company and its partners.
For the technical crowd
Google reports success-rate improvements ranging from 30 % to 100 %, depending on the task, and completion times that were 20 % to 30 % shorter than its earlier baselines.
· Source: Google DeepMind
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